Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $262K.
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation gave $200K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,222
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,514,006
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worcester Art Museum ($35K). Together the top 9 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $380K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | General Support | $35,000 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Worcester, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross Des Moines, IA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation Worcester, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Joy of Music Program Worcester, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Nativity School Worcester, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Bernards High School Fitchnurg, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Hanover Theater Worcester, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Assumption College Worcester, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,514,006 | $264,013 | $206,952 | $200,000 | 9 | $203,093 | $262,190 | $101,939 |
| 2024 | $1,526,945 | $121,123 | $121,481 | $115,000 | 4 | $118,068 | $119,343 | $100,532 |
| 2023 | $1,472,301 | $102,126 | $384,908 | $380,000 | 7 | $383,092 | $100,368 | $99,385 |
| 2022 | $1,740,088 | $58,772 | $143,281 | $135,000 | 6 | $138,245 | $56,707 | $109,788 |
| 2021 | $1,824,598 | $144,609 | $160,266 | $155,000 | 6 | $158,086 | $142,487 | $128,864 |
| 2020 | $1,840,250 | $36,476 | $26,513 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $34,818 | $111,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Ahaxton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Regan Remillard
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation
How much does Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation give each year?
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation gave $200K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 4 grants.
What is Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation give grants?
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (7 grants).
Does Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Worcester Art Museum ($35,000), United Way of Central Massachusetts ($30,000) and American Red Cross ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation?
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's EIN?
Jeanne Y Curtis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6223556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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